NBA ShootOut 98

Sport Game from Sony Computer Entertainment, by 989 Studios

Basketball game featuring a full selection of the NBA teams, players and stadia. There are 29 teams in all and you can also create your own players. Game options include exhibition matches, full season and playoffs. Four difficulty settings are available. There is also a two-player mode. Significant changes have been made to the control system since the last game, with the addition of improved 'Icon Passing' and 'Total Control Dunking'. Icon Passing lets you select the target of passes/blocks by bringing up an overlay which assigns each target a button. Total Control Dunking enables you to select from a wide variety of dunk types. There is a choice of six camera angles from which to view the action. The game boasts good graphics. The AI could be better. A TV-style commentary and a range of sound effects accompany play.
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